Credit Manager

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services; Vienna (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services is seeking a Credit Manager for a private equity‑backed investment firm in McLean, VA. This hybrid role (4 days onsite, Fridays remote) focuses on transaction underwriting, portfolio risk management, and investment decision support.

You will analyze credit, prepare memorandums, monitor portfolio performance, and partner with deal teams and senior leadership to evaluate credit risk and influence strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in commercial credit, underwriting, audit, transaction advisory, or public accounting.
• Strong financial statement analysis and analytical skills.
• Experience evaluating business performance, leverage, cash flow, and creditworthiness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Perform credit analysis and underwriting for new and existing transactions.
• Analyze financial statements, cash flow, liquidity, leverage, and credit trends.
• Prepare detailed credit memorandums and committee-level presentations.
• Monitor portfolio performance and identify emerging credit risks.
• Support covenant compliance reviews and ongoing portfolio surveillance.
• Partner with investment, acquisitions, and portfolio management teams.

Skills

Credit analysis

Underwriting

Financial statement analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

McLean, VA | Hybrid (4 Days Onsite / Fridays Remote)

$120,000 - $130,000 Base + 20% Bonus

Our client, a highly successful private equity-backed investment firm, is seeking a Credit Manager to join its growing portfolio management team.

This is an excellent opportunity to move into a highly visible role focused on transaction underwriting, portfolio risk management, and investment decision support.

This position partners directly with deal teams and senior leadership to evaluate credit risk, support acquisitions, and influence strategic decisions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Perform credit analysis and underwriting for new and existing transactions


• Analyze financial statements, cash flow, liquidity, leverage, and credit trends


• Prepare detailed credit memorandums and committee-level presentations


• Monitor portfolio performance and identify emerging credit risks


• Support covenant compliance reviews and ongoing portfolio surveillance


• Partner with investment, acquisitions, and portfolio management teams

What We’re Looking For

• 3-7 years of experience in commercial credit, underwriting, audit, transaction advisory, or public accounting


• Strong financial statement analysis and analytical skills


• Experience evaluating business performance, leverage, cash flow, and creditworthiness


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to translate complex financial information into actionable recommendations